Lobster Cage: Dockerized Security Environment for Self-Hosting OpenClaw on Raspberry Pi
A developer has created Lobster Cage, a Dockerized security environment for self-hosting OpenClaw on a Raspberry Pi. The project aims to provide a controlled setup for experimenting with the autonomous coding agent while limiting network access.
Project Goals
The developer wanted to self-host OpenClaw on a Raspberry Pi to better understand how to run it safely in a home setup and maintain control over what it can access. The main objective was to create an environment where they could test and experiment with OpenClaw without giving it unrestricted network access.
Technical Approach
Lobster Cage implements a Docker Compose environment with several security features:
- Restricted outbound network access
- Proxy-based routing
- A more controlled setup specifically designed for Raspberry Pi self-hosting
Current Status and Request for Feedback
The project is described as experimental but functional enough to share. The developer is seeking feedback on:
- The overall architecture
- Obvious weak points or bad assumptions
- Whether parts are overengineered or not strict enough
- How the setup could be hardened further
- Better ways to isolate or restrict an agent like OpenClaw on Raspberry Pi
- Anything important that may have been overlooked
The developer specifically wants to hear from people who have tried to self-host OpenClaw securely. The project is available on GitHub at https://github.com/wwlarsww/lobster-cage.
📖 Read the full source: r/openclaw
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